Gene Simmons Inks Deal With Survivor Mastermind
11/11/2008
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(PR) No Good TV and Mark Burnett Productions have entered into production partnership that covers multiple programming genres and media formats. Gene Simmons, Chairman of the Board for No Good TV, and Richard Abramson, Board member and special consultant, brokered the deal.
Mark Burnett Productions, headed by renowned television producer Mark Burnett, is the home of iconic series like "Survivor," "The Apprentice" and "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader," among others. Burnett himself has been inducted into the Broadcast and Cable Hall of Fame and is credited with starting the non-scripted television craze in North America.
No Good TV is the leader in unscripted, celebrity based entertainment programming. Free from gossip and paparazzi fare, the network has redefined original broadband entertainment. First launched in February, 2007, No Good TV has exceeded past the 300 million clip view milestone on YouTube in record time.
The first project announced is a late night talk show hosted by Carrie Keagan. Keagan, a break-out talent in her own right, is the main anchor for No Good TV, as well as the network's EVP of Programming. In addition to the aforementioned late night talk show, NO GOOD TV and Mark Burnett Productions will also be co-developing game shows, unscripted entertainment series, scripted comedies, movies and specials. These co-productions will be created to air across multiple programming platforms in North America and abroad, including broadcast, cable, online and wireless.
"As the media landscape changes, creating content for multiple platforms is essential to success," said Mark Burnett, President of Mark Burnett Productions, "NGTV has already built a great brand, and we look forward to collaborating with them to extend its reach."
"Rich Abramson and I are proud to announce that Media Icon Mark Burnett has joined our family," said Gene Simmons, Chairman of the Board of NGTV, "Mark is an extraordinary visionary, entrepreneur; creator and producer. He has created some of the most successful television shows worldwide and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship."
"Mark Burnett is a singular and distinguished pioneer in entertainment and I can think of no other partner more perfect than he to help take the No Good TV brand to the next level, said Kourosh Taj, Founder & Co-President of NGTV, "we set out to push the envelope and we're honored to continue our tradition of trailblazing with the original trailblazer himself!"
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